The City of Grand Rapids Strategic Plan is an updated roadmap that builds upon previous versions to elevate the quality of life through excellent city services. Guided by core values—accountability, collaboration, customer service, equity, innovation, and sustainability—the plan focuses on six strategic priorities: Governmental Excellence, Economic Prosperity and Affordability, Engaged and Connected Community, Health and Environment, Mobility, and Safe Community. Its overarching vision is to establish Grand Rapids as a nationally recognized equitable, welcoming, innovative, and collaborative city with a robust economy, a safe and healthy community, and opportunities for a high quality of life for all residents.
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This strategic plan outlines the City of Grand Rapids' roadmap to elevate the quality of life through excellent City services. Building on previous foundations from 2019 and 2022, the plan is guided by core values of accountability, collaboration, customer service, equity, innovation, and sustainability. It focuses on six key priorities: Governmental Excellence, Health and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Affordability, Mobility, Engaged and Connected Community, and Safe Community. The overarching vision is for Grand Rapids to be recognized as an equitable, welcoming, innovative, and collaborative city with a robust economy and a high quality of life for all its residents.
Nov 1, 2025·Strategic plan
City Of Grand Rapids Strategic Plan 2025
The City of Grand Rapids' updated Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap to elevate the quality of life through excellent city services and align daily work, investments, and partnerships to achieve measurable results for the community. Building on previous foundations, the plan focuses on six core priorities: Governmental Excellence, Economic Prosperity and Affordability, Engaged and Connected Community, Health and Environment, Mobility, and Safe Community. The overarching vision is for Grand Rapids to be nationally recognized as an equitable, welcoming, innovative, and collaborative city with a robust economy, safe and healthy community, and the opportunity for a high quality of life for all its residents.
Oct 21, 2025·Board meeting
Committee on Appointments Meeting
The Committee on Appointments convened to address several resolutions, including approving appointments to the Mayor's Youth Council for 2025-2026 and Rosio Rodriguez to the Grand Rapids Water System Advisory Council, filling a seat reserved for a member representing a neighborhood organization. The committee also approved the appointment of Nick Fiser as an alternate member to the Utility Advisory Board and Peggy Cororsen as a citizen trustee to the Police and Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees. Additional appointments were confirmed for the Housing Appeal Board, the Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, and the South Division Granville Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority. The meeting concluded with a discussion on current board and commission vacancies and efforts to fill them.
